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LSU Announces New Real Estate Design, Construction, and Development Minor: Partnership Between Colleges of Art & Design, Engineering, and Business

The Department of Finance, part of the E. J. Ourso College of Business, LSU School of Architecture and Burt S. Turner Department of Construction Management announce the new Real Estate Design, Construction, and Development (REDCD) minor.

Sharing the Secrets of Success

Our alumni are known all over the world, but one alumnus in particular has been trailblazing through the Louisiana culinary scene. 2022 Hall of Distinction inductee Brandon Landry (BS Management, ’01) took a break from managing an impressive restaurant empire to return to campus, where he spoke with the students in Commercial Transactions for Accountants (BLAW 4203) taught by Lee and Cynthia Bloch Distinguished Professor James Fargason.

Louisiana Economy Forecasting Model Provides Projections for Q4 2024 through Q3 2025

The Louisiana Economy Forecasting Model, maintained by the Department of Economics, provides economic forecasts for Louisiana and the state’s nine metropolitan areas for the current quarter and three quarters ahead. The forecasts for the fourth quarter of 2024 through the third quarter of 2025 suggest continuing slow growth in state economic activity and slow employment growth in all but four metro areas.

LSU’s Dan Rice on 2024 Holiday Shopping Trends

With economic pressures, a shorter shopping window, and shifting consumer behaviors, both shoppers and retailers are facing a unique set of challenges. Holiday spending is expected to increase despite inflation and lingering uncertainties. What’s driving this growth, and what new trends are emerging as consumers adjust to rising costs and a rapidly evolving retail environment?

LSU Announces the Rankings of the 2024 LSU100 and LSU Roaring20

LSU announced the company rankings for the 14th annual LSU100 and LSU ROARING20 during a private event on November 8, 2024. The LSU100 is a highly competitive program that celebrates the 100 fastest-growing LSU graduate-owned or LSU graduate-led businesses in the world.

Ourso College Marks National First-Generation College Celebration

In celebration of National First-Generation College Celebration on November 8, the E. J. Ourso College of Business is highlighting first-generation business students.

LSU Students, Area Foodservice Professionals Gain Skills Through Restaurant Simulation

BATON ROUGE - LSU students and area foodservice professionals examined the factors that impact a restaurant's success while completing the Cornell Restaurant Administration Strategic Exercise (CRASE).

Ourso On the Geaux – November 2024

Read the latest issue of Ourso on the Geaux, the official e-newsletter of the E. J. Ourso College of Business. This month, we reflected on the 2024 Hall of Distinction, shared the success of our sales students, and much more.

E. J. Ourso College of Business Student Organizations Earn Honors

The LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business proudly recognizes several award-winning student organizations: Alpha Kappa Psi, Beta Alpha Psi and Delta Sigma Pi.

Ourso in the Media

November 12, 2024

Ourso Alumni Recognized in Business Report's "Forty Under 40": Eight Ourso alumni were recognized on this year’s “Forty Under 40” list, published by the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report. The list recognizes trailblazing business and community leaders who are driving transformational impacts across both Baton Rouge and Louisiana at-large.

October 31, 2024

Finance Faculty Appears on “Line Your Own Pockets” Podcast: Seyed Kazempour, Assistant Professor of Finance, recently appeared on the Line Your Own Pockets podcast, hosted by Dave Mabe and Michael Nauss, to discuss his recent paper “Finfluencers”, co-authored with Ali Kakhbod (UC Berkeley), Dmitry Livdan (UC Berkeley) and Norman Schuerhoff (Swiss Finance Institute). The paper examined the accuracy – or lack thereof – of financial and investing advice given by social media influencers.

August 8, 2024

Finance Professor Sheds Light on Recent Market Volatility: Professor Rajesh Narayanan from the LSU Department of Finance spoke with the Baton Rouge Business Report to explore recent market turbulence, identifying a "confluence of factors," including Japan's interest rate hike and weaker-than-expected U.S. tech earnings, responsible for the fluctuations.

August 4, 2024

LSU Professor Explores Artificial Intelligence Regulation in Talk Show Interview: In a recent interview with Brian Haldane of Talk 107.3, Professor Andrew Schwarz from the Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems delved into the complex topic of regulating AI, exploring the necessity of regulatory guardrails and potential pitfalls, particularly in response to concerns regarding deep fakes, consumer privacy, and national security.

June 14, 2024

LSU Professor Authors Op-Ed on Artificial Intelligence Impacts on Louisiana: In an op-ed with the Times-Picayune/NOLA.com, Professor Andrew Schwarz from the Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems discusses how artificial intelligence can have potential benefits for the state of Louisiana, and the importance of striking a balance with regulations.

May 19, 2024

LSU agribusiness program honoring late Gilster-Mary Lee president now accepting applications: Don Welge, the late president of Gilster-Mary Lee, had a vision. He wanted to start a new kind of agricultural program at his alma mater of Louisiana State University.

April 25, 2024

LSU CCACSA Hosts Annual Student Support Summit: LSU’s Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes recently hosted it annual Student Support Summit which focused on Educational Exploration and Maneuvering the Academic Metaverse.

March 15, 2024

Department of Finance Assistant Professor Dimuthu Ratnadiwakara Shares His Expertise on Credit Cards Without SSN Requirements: Department of Finance Assistant Professor Dimuthu Ratnadiwakara shared his expertise with WalletHub readers on why most credit cards require that users share their social security numbers.

January 3, 2024

Embracing Artificial Intelligence Could Benefit Louisiana Businesses, Workers, Professor Says: Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems Professor Andrew Schwarz recently spoke to the City of Alexandria Rotary to explain what artificial intelligence is and how it can be beneficial to the state and businesses.

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